Inland Hill SW-NW
870m (2850') ASL, 200m (650') AGL Intermediate
About 20 minutes North of Canberra on the road to Yass.

Landowners

Launch and landing are owned by Phil (a local HG and PG pilot).

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Spring Hill

Spring Hill is the primary site for the Canberra region. It takes SW to NW winds. When the wind talker is in the range 10 - 18 mph you can easily soar the ridge. At other times it is often a thermal soaring site. If the wind talker is gusting greather than 22 mph then conditions are likely too strong to fly.

Weather station: Triggered by 5 short transmissions from a UHF radio on Channel 19. Each transmission should be about 1 second. To minimise unwanted transmissions some safeguards have been incorporated into the system. If you fail to trigger it wait at least 10 seconds before trying again. The information is available via mobile phone: 0447 693 502.

Article: Flying Canberra

Restrictions: This site is on PRIVATE PROPERTY. Approval to access this property must be obtained from the landholder, Phil Robinson either on Channel 19 UHF or by phone: 0419 030 016. Unauthorised access is TRESPASSING. Do not assume that just because others are flying, approval has been granted for you to go onto the property. If you are with others, ensure someone in your group has contacted Phil or Marian and your group has obtained approval from them to access the property.

Takeoff

The launch is accessable by 4WD in a road that leads up the east spur of the ridge from the landing paddock.

Landing

The primarly landing is in the paddock to the right of the dirt road that leads up to launch.

Flight

XC and ridge soaring flights are common.

Hazards/Comments

Airspace starts at 4500' ASL so there is not much room over launch to get high. Make sure you check the current Visual Terminal chart before flying.

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